Various Artists

• 2 VINYL - GATEFOLD EDITION

Jazzman concludes the ninth volume in its essential "Spiritual Jazz" series with a second deep dive into the unheralded spirituality lurking in the farthest corners of the Blue Note back catalogue. Beginning with the Latin jazz-inspired brilliance of Joe Henderson's "El Barrio", the double vinyl set meanders through a selection of quality cuts, stopping enroute to take in the dreamy vocals of Duke Pearson's peerless ambient-jazz number "Cristo Redentor", dance along to Pete La Roca's spiraling "Malaguena" and get entranced by the dense African drums of Solomon Ilori's epic "Igbesi Aiye (Song Of Praise To God)". The latter track, in particular, is worth the admission price on its own.

ARTISTS & TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• 01. Joe Henderson - El Barrio
• 02. Jackie McLean - Plight
• 03. Duke Pearson - Cristo Redentor

• SIDE B
• 01. Wayne Shorter - Indian Song
• 02. Hank Mobley - The Morning After

• SIDE C
• 01. Pete La Roca - Malaguena
• 02. Freddie Hubbard - Blue Spirits

• SIDE D
• 01. Booker Ervin - Gichi
• 02. Solomon Ilori - Igbesi Aiye (Song Of Praise To God)